Cabinet of curiosities & Inspirations since 2009

30 nov. 2008

When i was writing for a new post, i came across this teenage photo of Dita Von Teese.

Blonde and Make-up free; this remind me

the stange feeling you can have when you see for the first time

the photo of Laura Palmer in "Twin Peaks"

(1990) of David Lynch.

I always admired people who perfectly knows

how they want to look like.

People who are knowing how to do a wake-over on themself.

Dita Van Teese just added to her look a vintage Hollywood Glamour style.

Max Factor's Beauty Calibrator

Back in the 1930's and 40's, during the glory days of Hollywood,

the world of movie make-up was dominated by none other than Max Factor.Max Factor specialized in transforming ordinary people into dazzling stars.

In 1914, working in his shop’s laboratory, Factor created “a greasepaint in cream rather than stick form, ultrathin in consistency, completely flexible on the skin, and produced in twelve precisely graduated shades.

The silent-film comedians—

Chaplin, Keaton—were the first to try it.

Major Hollywood actresses - just about everyone who was anyone at the time:

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◆◆Shopping Trip Packages◆◆

You'll get an insiders look at shopping in the city of light, from someone who really lives in Paris.I will accompany you to a variety of places that are likely to correspond to your needs.To Whom this service is aimed at ?For everyone who wishes to be advised or guided in their purchases, for a special occasion or on a regular basis. For those who wish to get off the beaten track and discover new fashion designers. For those who don’t have enough time. For those who want to please themselves or someone else.From your personal Style Profile, I will develop an itinerary that corresponds exactly to your style, size, and budget.We can do a few shops one day, a few another, or shop 'til you drop!

Custom tour of Paris is based on a minimun ½ day (4 hours) of service : 250 €Extras:Chauffeur-Driven Car.Taxis: If you do not require a car and driver.Delivery of purchases to an address other than that of your hotel.Coffee or tea break in a chic Parisian café.This can take place in French or in English.

◆◆Parisian Makeover for Men & Women◆◆

A half day of makeover magic personally customized to your style and taste.I will accompany you from your hotel or your home to one of the most renowned hair and beauty salons in Paris for your makeover.There are many different treatments to choose from should you wish.Starting at €150

◆◆Shop & Ship for you◆◆

If you need me to take care by myself for you:- You'd like us to carry out your purchases for you according to criteria you define, whether because you want to offer a gift, because you hate shopping, or simply because you don't have enough time to shop yourself.- For those who are abroad or in the Provinces, and who want an outfit, a handbag, a pair of shoes seen in a magazine, on TV, or simply because they don't find what they're looking for nearby.Whatever the occasion; birthday, wedding, Christmas… You wish to make original and personalized gifts but have neither the time nor the knowledge of the right addresses. Help is at hand - I can take care of this kind of shopping for you.-You are abroad, on a business trip or even on holiday and you can’t find what you need. Call me and I will do the shopping for you and ship your purchases to you.-You need me to make the interior shopping of you parisian flat and you want me to fallow the delivery of the furnitures and all the tralala.- I can even assit you need to know and fallow the new parisian spots and Trends and advise you whenever you need me.

Starting at 60€ an hour + shipping of your purchases for a solo shopping.

Cost of the service may vary depending on your the need.My way of working will depends on your needs, your budget, the time you need my servicesand how you like things to be done.You can request a Personalized Trip an appointment in the center of Paris or Previous briefing interview.we will begin our day with an initial consultation in order to determine our shopping trip according to your desires.You will fill out a questionnaire by mail. I will use this information to organize your very own personal profileand I will plan your individual shopping itinerary based on your preferences and personality.

Bild-Lilli was a sexy cartoon character, created by Reinhard Beuthien,

that first appeared in the German Bild newpaper on June 24, 1952.

Bild - Lili 1952

Her persona was that of a country girl who had come to work in a newspaper office in the big city, a curvaceous girl with a quick wit, who wore her blond hair in a high ponytail and favored perilously high heels with her tight skirts and capri pants. The Bild-Lilli cartoon was such a big hit with readers that it was decided to produce a Lilli novelty doll, aimed at the adult readers rather than children.

Bild-Lilli was a sexy cartoon character, created by Reinhard Beuthien,

that first appeared in the German Bild newpaper on June 24, 1952.

Lilli's creator Reinhard Beuthien lived in Hamburg in the fifties.

He was inspired by the self conscious urban woman.

and by the woman of the Reeperbahn

(sex-disdrict of Hamburg).

It's why this doll have so much sex appeal.

The fashions and aspiration of the Youth was influenced

by the American way of life based on Hollywood cinema

and the way the American soldiers (with their families) lived here in Germany.

On August 12, 1955 Lilli was first sold in Germany,

through outlets such as cigarette kiosks and a few toy stores.

The idea to market the cartoon girl as a fashion doll grew after it

caused a flurry of excitement mainly by the male readers.

However, it wasn’t easy at all to transform that two dimensional

drawing into a cheeky sexy looking pin up girl.

That this intention succeeded has something to do with the

long and successful tradition of doll manufacturing in Germany.

The motivation and the tendency to perfectionism of

Max Weißbrod who was the leading sculptor of the Hausser company,

Germany’s biggest toy manufacturer at that time.

If she reminds you of a Barbie doll, that is because Bild-Lilli

was the inspiration for Barbie.

Ruth Handler, the founder of Mattel, bought a few Bild-Lilli dolls

when shopping in Europe in 1956 and on her return to the USA,

gave her "discovery" to her engineers with instructions

to make a similar doll suitable for children.

The result was the first Barbie of 1959.

#1 Ponytail Barbie® Doll #850

These days Bild-Lilli has found recognition among serious Barbie collectors,

with original Bild-Lilli dolls fetching up to $3,500 US

or more at auction, easily rivalling the No 1 Barbies.

Still a #1 and #2 Ponytail Barbie® Doll #850 in original swimsuitof 1959 in perfect condition can be found at $9,990 US like here.

Today, Vintage Barbie dolls can be found in replica for adult collectors.